Handel

Germany, 1685-1706

Italy and Hanover, 1706-10

Music for Germany and Italy, 1706-10

London : The first decade, 1711-19

The music, 1711-19

The 'Academy' years, 1720-32

The music of the 'Academy' years. Operas ; Other works

The transitional decade I : Competition, 1732-7

The transitional decade II : Confusion, 1737-41

The music, 1732-41. Operas ; Oratorios and odes ; Church music ; Instrumental music

The oratorio composer I : Dublin and London, 1741-5

The oratorio composer II : Towards victory, 1745-9

The music of the 1740s. Theatre music ; Other works

The final decade I : The last major works, 1749-51

The final decade II : A career completed

Calendar ; List of works ; Personalia ; The ruling houses of Hanover, Britain and Prussia ; A London opera-goer in 1728.